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SILVERSMYTHSILVERSMYTH Posts: 163
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I have a album with around 160 Autographed baseball cards and a few index cards and letters.
What would be the best way to sell or trade them??(Trade for gold or silver)
They are all from 1988 or before.

A few of the Autographed cards are:

Rafael Palmeiro--2
Warren Spann-2
Mark Grace ( 88 Rated Rookie)
Greg Maddux (87 Rated Rookie)
Roberto Alomar (88Rated Rookie)
Vince Colman--2
Tom Seaver
Tony Gwynn--2
Andre Dawson
Kevin Mcreynolds--3
Tim Raines--2
Cory Snyder--4
Steve Garvey-3
Andres Galarraga--2
Jimmy Keys--2
Joe Carter--2
John Odom
Shawon Dunston--5
Ron Kittle--2
Curt Ford--2
Darren Daulton--4
Mark McGuire--3
Mike Schmidt--With signed personal letter on MICHAEL J. SCHMIDT letterhead stationery dated October 31, 1988
Kevin Mitchell-2
Also----
Mailout photos signed by:
Ryne Sandberg
Cal Ripken JR.
Bo Jackson--With handwritten note on KC Royals letterhead card.
Louis Boudreau--Signed Post card from Hall of Fame with signed 3x5 index card.

Those are some of the highlites of the album.
There are around 100 more autographed cards in the album.

Thanks, Rick

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    wufdudewufdude Posts: 356 ✭
    Were these acquired in-person or through the mail?
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    SILVERSMYTHSILVERSMYTH Posts: 163

    Roughly:
    90% In person.
    10% By mail.
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    CaroncollectorCaroncollector Posts: 207
    what do you want fpr the ripken jr?
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    purelyPSApurelyPSA Posts: 712 ✭✭
    The Macs, the Ripken and the Seaver are the only cards you have that will fetch more than 3 or 4 dollars, and the prices on McGwires and Rikpens are really depressed due to all the fraudulent signatures out there. Good luck.
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    NickMNickM Posts: 4,896 ✭✭✭
    Spahn, Curt Ford, and Lou Boudreau will also sell for more than that. All 3 are deceased. The Schmidt, being a letter, may sell for a nice amount as well.

    I would suggest contacting a sports auction house about consigning these for sale. Superior and Mastro likely wouldn't be interesed, but the smaller tier - SportsCardsPlus, Grey Flannel, American Memorabilia, etc. would probably be.

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    mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    The Schmidt letters routinely sell for $20-$25, although I have picked them up for as little as $10, and I have seen them listed for as much as $100.

    I'd offer $15 for yours, if interested.
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    IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭✭
    Curt Ford is alive & well. I think you might be thinking of Curt Flood who is deceased..............
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    NickMNickM Posts: 4,896 ✭✭✭
    Oops. Remind me not to post anything important while talking on the phone. image

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    purelyPSApurelyPSA Posts: 712 ✭✭
    The Spahn and Boudreau cards will still be less than 10 bucks. Curt Ford signs through the mail.
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    SILVERSMYTHSILVERSMYTH Posts: 163
    Sorry for delay in reply---only get to a computer once a week or so.
    Thanks for the info!!!
    At least i have a little more idea of what they go for.
    MS--Thanks for offer-is that 15.00 for just letter,or for letter and the signed 88 Tops card??

    Thanks Again!!!!
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    CaroncollectorCaroncollector Posts: 207
    what about the ripken?
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